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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1917
Page
2
The item references William B Mullane as editor and manager and notes a post office matter in New Mexico under a 1879 act. It lists subscription rates and indicates Associated Press content is used with republication rights reserved. The text frames news distribution and republication terms for the paper.
The Current recalls Franklin a former Carlsbad resident and young lawyer who formed a partnership in 1900 and later moved to El Paso. He died last Monday after health decline and will be buried at his home in Col. next Sunday. His friends remember his generous nature and strong head, hoping his good qualities endure in memory.
Dayton area notes report the tomato canning facility under manager Humphrey aiming to boost output. Workers peel tomatoes in full blast as production surges, with daily tons produced and many crates delivered by individual growers. The factory claims best quality and quantity to date.
In New Mexico on October 18 a strong wind damaged crops, scattering beans across fields and causing losses estimated around a thousand dollars. B. Littlefield of Plainview filed a complaint before Judge Parsons alleging issued worthless notes for 2 074 dollars on the Lovington bank.
Hope residents report visits and moves of church leaders and families from Elida Carlsbad and Artesia. Rev W H Carter moves to Elida to pastor both Elida and Kenna churches. Twentieth Century Club resumes meetings after summer break. Red Cross officers elected and a Verman Baptist program noted. Notary services available at the Current office.
Los Angeles fashion setters transform the silent drama debutante walk into a new promenade called the S walk. The concave and convex shaping of feminine adornment aims for a wall like line with differing above and below cues. Practitioners say the look is preditully imple but many struggle to master the move.
The Adams Sheep Company transported about 3000 sheep from Littlefield crossing the Pecos at Avalon this morning after a 28 day drive. They drifted the flock rather than driving and plan to add them to the Seven Rivers ranch.
R. C. Withers and family of Jal are in town this week as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Callison.
Mrah, Jim Simpson ash returns to Chalk Bluff ranch after weeks in Roswell for operations and treatment. Artesia visit noted with Mr. Simpson meeting her. Local social rounds include Hillman Queen of Malaga and others visiting Roswell friends.
J T McClure left on the noon train today for Carlshbad where he will address the Eddy seters tonight. Monday's plan centers on prohibition discussion led by McClure.
Santa Fe reports New Mexico has more than 300 patients in its insane asylum. California holds about nine thousand patients, roughly thirty times New Mexico’s total, while New Mexico has one asylum patient per thousand residents and California one per four hundred.
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